Improving facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport, including a dedicated bus lane, end to end cycle lanes and a 2.5m wide cycle and pedestrian path.

Benefits

Economic growth: For businesses, it makes the region a viable place to invest and grow, and it gives Calderdale access to skilled workers.

Journey times: Together with the A629 Calder and Hebble Junction project, journey times from Huddersfield to Halifax will reduce by up to 30%.

Sustainability: Quicker bus journeys will make this mode more practical, which will encourage more people to use the service. We’re promoting active travel with improved infrastructure, which will allow for safer journeys.

Safer journeys: The new cycle lane will encourage less confident cyclists to use the cycle lane. Pedestrians will have safer journeys with the introduction of full highway crossings.

Cleaner environment: By absorbing carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, the living wall will deliver biodiversity benefits for the area.

Progress

The project was completed at the end of November 2018.

Final milestones included the seeding of the innovative living wall, the reopening of Dryclough Lane, and the resurfacing of the 3km of highway from Salterhebble to Shaw Hill.